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Caribbean Anesthesiologists at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery

Ruth L. Ramkissoon MD – Caribbean Anesthesiologist

Dr. Ramkisson is a native of Trinidad, where she attended Couva Convent school. After graduating with the highest honors in 1993 she attended University of West Indies School of Medicine in St. Augustine. She received her MBBS in 1999 with honors and went on to internship at University of West Indies University Hospitals. Dr. Ramkissoon completed her training in anesthesiology at San Fernando General Hospital, Royal Shrewesbury NHS Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham and Royal Orthopedic Hospital.

Dr. Ramkissoon is board certified in anesthesia by the Royal College of Anesthetists of Ireland and subspecialty trained in chronic and interventional pain management by the Royal College of Anesthetists of Edinburgh. Unique among Caribbean anesthesiologists she is the only certified pain management specialist in Trinidad. Apart from pain management, Dr. Ramkissoon’s interests are obstetric anesthesia and anesthesia for cosmetic surgery. Being one of the few female board certified Caribbean anesthesiologists, a large part of her practice is devoted to taking care of the anesthesia needs of women.

Dr. Ramkisson is married and lives with her husband and her two daughters in Chaguanas. Ruth enjoys traveling, movies, concerts and fine dining.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Ruth L Ramkissoon, MBBS, FCARCSI, MSc Pain Mgt(Edin)

OFFICE :

Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery

Westshore Private Medical Center

239 Western Main Road, Cocorite, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

E-MAIL: rramkissoon@caribbeanplasticsurgery.net

DATE OF BIRTH : August 2nd, 1976

NATIONALITY: Citizen of Trinidad and Tobago

CURRENT JOB STATUS :

Private Practice in Anaesthesia and Chronic Pain Management

Consultant Anaesthetist, Mount Hope Women’s Hospital

Medical Staff, Westshore Medical Center

Medical Staff, St. Clair Medical Center

Medical Staff, Valsayn Medical Center

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS


INSTITUTION

QUALIFICATION

DATE

University of Edinburgh

Msc Pain Management

May,2011

Royal College of
Anaesthetists of Ireland

FCARCSI

October 14,2004

Faculty of Medical Sciences,
University of the West Indies, Trinidad

MBBS

July 1999

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

Royal College of  Anaesthetists, Ireland, # 3261

Royal College of Anaesthetists, Great Britain, #617521

Medical Protection Society, #282263

General Medical Counci, # 4672058

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, #111387

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), #56812

Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago, # R-262

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SUMMARY

DATE

POST TITLE

LOCATION

August2006-Present

Mar
2005-August 2006

Dec
2004- Jan 2005

March
2004-Nov 2004

July 2002-
Feb 2004

Consultant
Anaesthetist

Registrar
Anaesthetics

SPR
Anaesthetics

SPR
Anaesthetics/ITU

Senior
SHO

Anaesthetics/ITU

MHWH

SFGH

Royal
Orthopaedic Hospital

University
Hospitals, Birmingham

Royal
Shrewsbury Hospital

NHS Trust

Feb
2002-June 2002 (4mths)

SHO
Anaesthetics/ITU

Noble’s
Hospital

Isle of Man

Jan
2001- Dec 2001

(12
mths)

Mar
2001-Dec 2001

(9
mths)

SHO
Anaesthetics/ITU

SHO A/E
(sessional)

San
Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad

Chaguanas A/E and
Health Care Facility, Trinidad

July
1999- Dec 2000

(18 mths)

PRHO

University
Hospitals

Trinidad

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

  • ALS certified, May 2002
  •  PLS certified ,April 2002
  •  ATLS certified Dec. 2000
  •  One day Symposium in Anaesthesia and Critical Care (April 2004)
  • PANG Symposium, acute pain update (June 2004)
  • Ultrasound Guided Venous Access Course (June 2004)
  • Cadaver Workshop in Advanced Interventional Pain Management Techniques, Empire
    Medical Training, (August 2010)

 

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